In a German Pension Condition:Very Good The vernacular and common English

The vernacular and common English names are included to help the reader recognize the plants more readily than by looking up their scientific names

a gripping page-turner

And whoever controls the spice controls the universe

He and his fellow Travelers must join forces for one last desperate battle against Saint Dane

Passing out high callings

In a German Pension Condition:Very Good The vernacular and common EnglishIn a German Pension is a remarkable collection of short stories, displaying all Katherine Mansfields skill in the genre. Written shortly after the author visited Germany as a young woman, these short stories form a series of satirical sketches of German characters. From a young wifes preoccupation with her husbands stomach, to a society ladys inability to see beyond the latest fashion, Katherine Mansfield depicts, in exquisite detail, the minute